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board shorts

British  

plural noun

  1. shorts with longer legs, originally meant to protect a surfer's legs against the surfboard

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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And true to Roxy’s style bona fides, the board shorts looked good enough to pair with a T-shirt.

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Unlike when I tried to borrow from the boys section, the board shorts weren’t comically long or baggy or cut straight across the waist.

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County lifeguard division, said her uniform includes board shorts designed for men.

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It was tough to tell whether Diego had dressed up like a surfer for Halloween—wearing board shorts and a tank top—or if he was just trying on another style.

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